Kitchen-cabinet.



0. F. JOHNSON.

KITGHEN CABINET APPLICATION-FILED SEPT. 7; 1912.

1 1 04,30 1 Patented July 21, 1914.

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. KITCHEN CABINET. 'APPLIOATIdN FILED snr'rnz, 1912.

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OSCAR F. JOHNSON, 0F EEDjWING, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO THE RED WING MANU- FAOTURING COMPANY, OF RED WING, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION OF MINNE- SOTA.

KITCHEN-CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. July 21, 1914.

Application filed. September 7, 1912. Serial No. 719,045.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, OsoAR F. JoHNson, a citizen of the'United States, and a res1- .dent of Red Wing, county of Goodhue, and

herein explained and thebest mode in which I have contemplated .applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other in.-

ventions.

The present invention relates to kitchen cabinets, and among its objects are the provision of a cabinet with a flour bin mounted therein so that it is readily accessible for filling and cleaning, the flour bin itself embodying anadvantageous and improved construction; andthe cabinet also includes an improved construction which allows the disposal of a sliding shelfimmediately below the top portion of the cabinet without liability, however, of the top portion sagging wand thus binding the sliding shelf.

To the acomplishment of these and related ends, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such dis closed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings :Figure 1 is a broken front' elevation of a cabinet embodying the several improvements; Fig. 2 is a broken sectional view thereof on the line AA, Fig. 1 with the bin in tilted position; Fig. 3 is a broken sectional view on the line B-B in Fig. 1 with a link in different position than in Fig. 1 and with the bin and link dotted in raised position; Fig. 4 is a broken sectional view on the line CG in Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 is a broken sectional view on the line DD in Fig. 8.

The bottom portion or base of the cabinet may be of desired construction, and only its upper portion 1 is illustrated in the drawings. Secured on the tops of the side members of the portion of the base 1 are two members 2, to the sides of which are secured strips 3 which extend from front to rear of the base, and are provided interiorly with shoulders a. The bottom member 5 of the top portion of the cabinet rests directly upon the upper faces of the two strips 3 at the opposite sides of the base and the top may be then secured to the strips by any suitable means such as screws 21. A sliding shelf 6 is disposed between the top of the base and the bottom member 5 of the top, and may slide either on the base itself or in the shoulclers of the strips 3. I

The top portion of the cabint is provided with the desired cupboards and drawers, but

it is especially provided with a compartment inclosed by the lateral walls 7 which are provided near their forward edges with vertically extending guide ways 8 which may be suitably formed and secured to the sides. Two links 9 are pivoted at one end to the respective sides 7 of the compartment.

Disposed in the compartment formed by the walls 7 is a flour bin 10 which is provided, preferably adjacent the upper end of its rear side with a transverserod 11, extending beyondthe sides of the bin and on the extending portions, the free ends of'the links 9 are pivoted. The links are secured to the rod 11 by spring keys l2so that by removal of the keys the links can be readily disengaged from the rod. The bin is also provided with a transversely extending rod 13, preferably adjacent the lower end of its front side, and this rod likewise extends be yond the sides of the bin and engages the respective vertical guide ways 8. The bin is provided with a suitable handle 14 and a sight glass 15 and with a hinged top 16.

A sieve holder 17 is suitably secured at the lower end of the bin and has secured in it the sieve 1S, and a sifter operable by crank 22.

.One side of the sieve holder is substantially continuous with one sideof the bin, as is clearly shown in Fig. 4:- A bottom mem ber 191s curved, as at 20 to meet the remaining sides of the bin, and it declines toward the side which is continuous with one side of the sieve holder, and it extends partly over the sieve. It will be understood then that the member 19 in effect forms the bottom of the bin except for the space between its lower edge and the continuous side of the bin.

The normal position of the flour bin is shown in Fig. 1. In such position. because the sieve holder is disposed at one side of the bin, there is plenty of space between the sieve holder and the adjacent wall 7 for the user to operate the crank 22. The disposition of the sieve and the inclusion of the member 19, however, afford a great advantage in structures of this sort. Ordinarily the weight of the flour in the bin compresses the flour in and upon the sieve so that it is very difficult to obtain a discharge of flour through the sieve. In thepresent improved construction, however, because one side of the sieve holder is substantially continuous with one side of the bin, and because the inclined member 19 with. its curved edges forms the bottom for the major portion of the bin, the greater part of the weight of the flour in the bin is supported by the member Very little weight therefore is borne by the sieve itself, but the member 19, and especially because of its inclination and curved edges, gradually discharges flour onto the sieve as required, in addition, of course to the flour which can pass down directly along the continuous side of the bin and sieve holder. The weight of the column of flour which rests directly on the sieve, however, is not sufficient to so compress the flour in and upon the sieve into such condition that it will not discharge.

In its normal position, as shown in Fig. l, the bin is disposed entirely within the compartment formed by the walls 7, so that the compartment, if desired, may be closed by an ornamental door. It is also supported in the compartment at such height that any desired vessel can be placed under the sieve holder to receive discharged flour. lVhen, however, it is desired to fill the bin, by merely pulling on the handle 14, or otherwise, the action of the links will force the upper end of the bin outwardly from the compartment formed by the walls 7, and at the same time downwardly, and during this movement the lower end of the bin is guided downwardly by the vertical guideways, and at the same time is allowed to swing forwardly by reason of the pivotal connection of its lateral projections in the vertical guide ways. This outer position of the bin is clearly shown in Fig. 2, and in such. posi tion the top of the bin is, in the practical embodiment of the invention, about 15 inches or more below its upper position, and it consequently is a simple matter to raise a sack of flour tofill the bin through the top.

The bin may be readily returned to its normal position by pushing inwardly upon it.

If it is desired to remove the bin entirely from the cabinet for any purpose, such as for cleaning it, it is only necessary to. remove the spring keys from the upper rod, disengage the links from the rod, and lift the bin until the lower rod passes up out of the vertical guide ways. The bin is then entirely disconnected from the cabinet and may be removed.

The construction by which the top portion is secured to the base portion of the cabinet is highly advantageous, for it thoroughly prevents binding of the sliding shelf due to any sagging of the top. Since the bottom board of the top rests directly upon the tops of the lateral strips instead of, for instance, between the strips, it is more positively sup ported and the strain is taken up through the base instead of exerting itself in pulling inwardly upon the side strips, and consequently there is no tendency of the top portion to sag and bind the sliding shelf.

It will be understood that certain changes may be made in the construction illustrated as one embodiment of the invention without departing from the invention.

ther modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by the following claim or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

1 therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention 1- In a cabinet, the combination of laterally spaced supports provided adjacent their front edges with vertical guide-ways; a receptacle provided adjacent the front of its lower end with lateral projections slidably and pivotally engaging the respective guideways; and two links respectively pivoted at their lower ends to the supports rearwardly of, and above, the guide-ways and removably pivoted at their upper ends to the receptacle adjacent the rear of its upper end.

Signed by me this 10th day of August,

OSCAR F. JOHNSON. Attested by- FRED W. PUTNAM, F. D. PUTNAM.

Copies of-this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0." 

